Mop



Patented Apr. 12, 1927.

HENRY IVI. VAN DEUSEN, O1" VJ'ESTFIELD, ll/ISSACI-IUSETTS.

MOP.

Application filed May 1,

This invention relates to a mop and more specifically, a reversible mop..

The principal object of this invention is to obtain a mop which will adjust itselfto 5 any position. n

rhe novelty lies in the mop having means whereby the surface may be reversed.

Othen novelty lies in the simple construction.

Further novelty will be shown by the specification and drawing. p

.One sheet of drawing accompanies this specification as part thereof in whichlike reference numerals indicate similar parts throughout.

Figure 1 is a top plan with ka section of the mop removed showing the construction and Figure 2 is a side elevation. In accordance with my present invention l represents a mop head comprising mop strands 2, mounted in a frame 3 consisting of twisted wires, having a rod 4: ruiming transverse the frame 3. Attached at the outer endsv of rod 4 are brackets 5 fastened to handle 6 by any well known means. At the outer ends of rod 4 are rubber pads? to prevent scratching or marring of woodwork when the mop comes `in contact'with said woodwork.

As actually manufactured the two wires comprising the frame 3 ai'e twisted so as to embrace inop strands 2 within the loop formed between the twist in the wires, each twist forming a node and a fastening means 1926. ,serial No. 106,063.vv

to hold the mop strands in place. The mop head having been formed, it is then mounted on a transverse rod 4 which passes between` the two wires forming the frame to brackets 5 where it is pivotally' mounted.

As actually used the mop head being reversible, the house wife canl conveniently get into any shaped corner or awkward place and at the same time when one surface is used the mop may be reversed and a fresh surface presented for use. The pads 7 pref vent the scarring ofwoodwork or furniture when the mop is being used in inaccessible places. ,i

Having thus described my invention what l claim is: A'

A. mop comprising' -a handle, vforked brackets secured on opposite sides of rsaid handle near one end thereof and extending in. opposite directions laterally therefrom,a ring formed of a plurality of strands of wire twisted around each other and having mop material secured between said strands by the twistingthereof, a rod passing diametrically through said ring between the twisted strands thereof and rigidly fixed thereto and having. its apposite ends pro-y liecting throughsaid ring and pivoted in the free ends'of saidv brackets, said ring and material being freely rotatable with said rod .in either direction through the space between said brackets.

In testimony whereof I aiiiX my signature.

HENRY M. VAN pausini. 

